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Section 13: Instrument Control Library (ICL) Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
13-306 3700S-901-01 Rev. C / July 2008
tspnet.timeout
Attribute
Sets timeout value for tspnet.connect(), tspnet.execute(), and
tspnet.read() commands.
Usage
tspnet.timeout [= <seconds value>]
seconds value: Value in seconds
Remarks
This setting sets the duration the tspnet.connnect, tspnet.read, and
tspnet.execute commands will wait for a response. The time is specified in
seconds. The default value is 5.0 seconds. The timeout may contain fractional
seconds but is only accurate to the nearest 10mS. The timeout may be between 0.0
and 30 seconds.
Errors:
Invalid Timeout
Example
tspnet.timeout = 10.0
tspnet.tsp.abort()
Function
Aborts device execution.
Usage
tspnet.tsp.abort(<connection id>)
connection id: Integer value used as a handle for other tspnet commands
Remarks
This convenience command simply sends an "abort" string to a device.
Errors:
Invalid Specified Connection
Connection Not Available
Write Failed
Example
tspnet.tsp.abort()
tspnet.tsp.abortonconnect
Attribute
Abort on connect.
Usage
tspnet.tsp.abortonconnect [= <value>]
value: tspnet.TRUE or tspnet.FALSE